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Sarah Diener
From: [email protected] on behalf of Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association
Sent: Friday, December 08, 2017 12:51 PMTo: [email protected]: CFHLA - Back of the House - December 8, 2017
Volume 4 - Edition 48 12/08/2017
In This Issue...
BREAKFAST CLUB LAST CHANCE 300 FEDOTOVA SNEAKERS PARTNERS IN ACTION SCHOLARSHIPS TEACH IN
HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES
This Newsletter is proudly sponsored by:
BREAKFAST CLUB
On Tuesday, December 5, the CFHLA
Breakfast Club networking group met and enjoyed potential
business partnership conversations with
Sean Rowe
General Manager and
Melissa Jean
Director of Sales of the soon to open
Residence Inn by Marriott near Universal Orlando.
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Honorees
The 2017 Members of the Year will be announced at
the Saturday, December 16th Hospitality Gala.
2017 CFHLA Executive Committee
Chairperson Dave Bartek Loews Hotels
1st Vice Chairperson Fred Sawyers Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort
2nd Vice Chairperson Brian Comes Hyatt Regency Orlando
Secretary Keith Wolling
Treasurer Jesse Martinez The Alfond Inn at Rollins
Assistant Treasurer Sonja Giselbrecht Sheraton Suites Orlando Airport
Historian Peter Kacheris Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek / Waldorf Astoria Orlando
Immediate Past Chair Gerald Urquiola Caribe Royale Orlando
Partners of the Month:
Airport Area General Managers Meeting
Guest Speakers Melissa Jean, Director of Sales and Sean Rowe, General Manager
of the Residence Inn by Marriott near Universal Orlando
CFHLA would like to say
Thank You to the 2017 Breakfast Club Sponsor:
Sean Rowe, General Manager of the Residence Inn by Marriott near Universal Orlando
with CFHLA Silver Partner Peter Woodruff of Southeastern Laundry Equipment
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Minuteman Press Engineers Holiday Charity Golf Outing Corporate Sponsor Terminix Commercial Hole Sponsors Awnclean USA, Inc. Belfor Property Restoration Comprehensive Energy Services, Inc. Crown Linen LLC CSC ServiceWorks DBK, Inc. EDC Services Group ET&T Distributors Massey Services, Inc. Mid Florida Golf Cars PCD Building Corp. Pro-Air Mechanical, Inc. RAM Striping Southeastern Laundry Equipment Summit Broadband, Inc. Sunbrite Outdoor Furniture, Inc. Terminix Commercial Thermal Tech, Inc. Executive Committee Meeting Premier Elevator Co., Inc. Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting Spinout Guest Laundries Hospitality Gala Presenting Sponsor Orlando Health Corporate Sponsors Arahull Services, Inc. Booking.com (USA) Inc. Cornerstone Publishing & Multi-Media Domino's Kenney Communications, Inc.
Melissa Jean, Director of Sales at the Residence Inn by Marriott near Universal Orlando with
CFHLA VIP Member Steve Dobbins of Harper Building Systems
Nick Carpentier of Sherwin Williams, Erin Fandel of ET&T Distributors, CFHLA VIP Member Sarah Hawthorne of Sunbrite Outdoor Furniture, and CFHLA Silver Partner Pedro Rodriguez
of Orlando Prestige Painting & Reconstruction
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Orange County Convention Center PSAV Presentation Services Ripley's Believe It or Not! Orlando SeaWorld Parks & Resorts Orlando Summit Broadband, Inc. Universal Orlando Resort VS Media Group, Inc. Walt Disney World Resort In-Kind Sponsors Britt Runion Studios Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant Destination MCO Encore Event Technologies Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services of Orlando Fidelity Security Services, LLC Libbey Inc. Mall at Millenia Minuteman Press Orlando Brewing Uncharted Video Productions
Guest Speakers Sean Rowe and Melissa Jean of the Residence Inn by Marriott near Universal Orlando
with CFHLA VIP Member and Breakfast Club Sponsor Alan Fickett of Global Sourcing International, LLC
For additional information regarding the CFHLA Breakfast Club,
please contact CFHLA Vice President of Membership, Erin Walsh - [email protected].
LAST CHANCE
In January, CFHLA will produce the annual
Golden Pineapple Awards Dinner to recognize the
Outstanding Customer Service provided by
Front Line / Hourly/ Non-Supervisory / Non-Management Lodging Employees
of Central Florida.
This year's recognition event is currently accepting nominations for the following service categories:
Back Office (Accounting, Administrative, IT, HR)
Bell Person / Concierge
Community Service
Convention Center / Banquet
Culinary
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Engineering
Food & Beverage
Front Office (PBX, Reservations, etc.)
Housekeeping
Laundry
Recreational (Pool/Spa/Golf/Kids Activities)
Security / Loss Prevention
Steward / Dishwasher
To download the official nomination form, please CLICK HERE.
Please note, the deadline for these nominations is
THIS Friday, December 15.
If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact Kim Gordon - [email protected].
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CFHLA will be conducting the
Team Building Bowling Night on
Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at the
AMF Sky Lanes from
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6:30PM - 9:30PM.
$350 Per Team of 5 Bowlers
CLICK HERE
for Registration and More Information.
If you have any questions relating to this event, please contact Jennifer McAfee - [email protected] - 407-313-5015.
FEDOTOVA
New 2018 CFHLA Board Member
Gina Fedotova
General Manager of the
Residence Inn by Marriott Orlando Convention Center
Birthday: March 14
Fun Facts: After starting in the industry as a housekeeping room attendant, Gina is
now the General Manager at the Residence Inn by Marriott Orlando Convention Center. One of her greatest hospitality accomplishments was
receiving a handwritten note from Mr. Marriott about a "job well done". Gina states that the best career advice she has received is to
"take care of your employees and they will take care of your guests".
Thank you Gina Fedotova for
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being a CFHLA Leader!
SNEAKERS
CFHLA will be collecting
NEW Sneakers for more than
10,000 Homeless Students in the Central Florida area to receive as
Gifts this Holiday Season.
**NOTE: All sizes, for ages 4 - 19 are needed and will be accepted.**
The final collection for 2017 is set to occur in conjunction with the
2017 CFHLA Hospitality Gala
Saturday, December 16th, at 6PM
Hosted at the
Hyatt Regency Orlando (Thank you Brian Comes, General Manager).
Please consider donating a NEW PAIR of Sneakers to "drop-off" at the Hospitality Gala Official Collection Site
-OR-
If you are NOT attending the Gala,
Sneakers may be delivered to the CFHLA Offices by
THIS Friday, December 15 at 1:00PM.
For more information, please contact CFHLA Staff Member Erin Walsh - [email protected] - 407-313-5012.
PARTNERS IN ACTION
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Recently, the children at
Pinewood Elementary School visited their Adopt-A-School Partner
Sheraton Suites Orlando Airport and sang Christmas carols in the lobby.
Afterwards, the students were treated to a pizza party.
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THANK YOU SHERATON SUITES ORLANDO AIRPORT FOR SUPPORTING
CENTRAL FLORIDA STUDENTS!
SCHOLARSHIPS
In 2018, the CFHLA Foundation will again offer Scholarship Opportunities for the
dependents of full-time, hourly, non-managerial employees
of CFHLA Lodging Member Properties and Allied Member Companies.
For your information:
TEN $2,000 scholarships are available for Lodging Member Properties
and
TWO $2,000 scholarships are available for Allied Member Companies.
All Scholarships will be awarded at the
Golden Pineapple Awards Dinner.
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2018 - 12NOON!
The following items are needed to complete the application:
Completed Application Form
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Applying Student's Personal Statement Official Transcript (from most recent educational institution) Letter of Recommendation in Support of the Student Letter of Recommendation in Support of the CFHLA Employee
(from HR / Management) Signature / Endorsement of HR Director or Management
(see final page of application)
To download the application:
Allied Members CLICK HERE
Lodging Members CLICK HERE
Completed applications can be mailed to the CFHLA Offices:
Attn: Scholarships 6675 Westwood Blvd. Suite 210
Orlando, FL 32821 -OR-
emailed to: [email protected].
FOR YOUR INFORMATION, REGRETTABLY, INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS
WILL NOT BE REVIEWED BY THE JUDGES.
Should you have any questions or need additional information please contact CFHLA staff member
Taylor Hahn - [email protected] - 407-313-5022.
TEACH IN
Last month, CFHLA Members participated in the annual
Teach-In Day with their
Adopt-A-School Partners.
Embassy Suites I-Drive/ Jamaican Court
enjoyed arts and crafts by decorating cookies with the students at
Magnolia School.
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The
Hampton Inn & Suites Orlando Airport at Gateway Village
and
Homewood Suites by Hilton Orlando Airport
visited with
Cheney Elementary School.
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The
Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets spent the day with the students at the
Simon Youth Academy.
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THANK YOU EMBASSY SUITES I-DRIVE / JAMAICAN COURT,
HAMPTON INN & SUITES ORLANDO AIRPORT AT GATEWAY VILLAGE, HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON ORLANDO AIRPORT, AND THE
ORLANDO VINELAND PREMIUM OUTLETS FOR YOUR CONTINUED
SUPPORT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION!
HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES
Below please find current employment opportunities in the Central Florida Hospitality Industry:
Food and Beverage Supervisor Courtyard by Marriott Orlando East/UCF Area
CLICK HERE to email resume.
Assistant Food and Beverage Manager, Sales Manager, Banquet Captain and MORE!
Crowne Plaza Orlando Universal CLICK HERE to view open positions.
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Barista, Event Concierge Spa Attendant and MORE!
Hyatt Hotels of Orlando CLICK HERE to view open positions.
Event Manager
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes CLICK HERE to view position.
Bartender, Guest Service Representative,
Recreation Attendant and MORE! Marriott International
CLICK HERE to view open positions.
Assistant Executive Housekeeper, Executive Chef, Assistant Guest Services Manager and MORE!
Paramount Hospitality Management CLICK HERE to view open positions.
Director of Waterpark Operations & Pools,
Restaurant Supervisor, Resort Concierge and MORE! Reunion Resort & Spa
CLICK HEREto view open positions.
Assistant Director of Food and Beverage Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes
CLICK HERE to view position.
This Newsletter is Proudly Sponsored By:
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